Benson Names 1958 Soil Bank Rates Provisions
Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson announces the 1958 Acreage Reserve general provisions for spring planted basic crops and cites prior fall seeded winter wheat entries. Highlights include higher per acre payments, 10 percent premium for 1957 participants, eligible crops, signup window Jan 13 to March 7 1958, and the creation of a Soil Bank base from 1956 57 production history.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Ezra Taft Benson
Soil Bank
Conservation Reserve
Texas
Florida
Keep Farm Records for Tax Time and Profits
Time to organize farm records for tax filing and to identify which enterprises yield the best net returns. Extension offices offer low cost farm account books and guidance for accurate bookkeeping.
Poor Growing Season Drops Pennsylvania Potato Yield
The State Department of Agriculture reports a 20 percent fall in the Fall potato crop due to poor weather and fewer acres. Yields per acre fell, especially in southeastern counties, though quality was above average in many areas. Official urged growers to focus on marketing quality and consumer education to regain market share.
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Pennsylvania
State Department of Agriculture
John L. Rainey
State Bureau of Markets
Rainey
Witmer Re-named Head Of Red Rose DHIA
J Rohrer Witmer of Willow Street was re-elected president of the Red Rose Dairy Herd Improvement Association for a second term. Donald S. Eby of Gordonville was re-elected vice president and Charles Long of Manheim was re-elected treasurer. Robert C. Groff of Quarryville became secretary. Directors set quarterly meetings with the next gathering on Monday February 24.
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J. R. Witmer
Red Rose
DHIA
Red Rose Dairy Herd Improvement Assn
J. Rohrer Witmer
Willow Street
Donald S. Eby
Gordonville
County Holstein Breeders Assn
Charles Long
Manheim
Robert C. Groff
Quarryville
Canadian Cattle Exports Jump to U.S. During Q3 1957
During the third quarter of 1957 Canadian cattle inspected for entry into the United States by the USDA totaled more than 86 000 head, a sharp rise from about 14 000 head in the same period of 1956.
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U.S
USDA
Jumping Jewels to Play at Manheim High
A three act mystery comedy Jumping Jewels will be presented Saturday night at 8 by the County 4 H Council at Manheim Township High School. Cast includes Dean Hoffer R8 Manheim Erma Musser R2 Lancaster with a large group of local 4 H members and performers. Proceeds support 4 H activities and fair projects with Landis Brothers and Dorothy Mull providing intermission entertainment.
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Manheim Township
County 4-H Council
Dean Hoffer
Manheim
Erma Musser
Lancaster
Barbara Keener
Judy Martin
Ned Paes
Strasburg
Linda Mumma
John Stoner
Donald G. Herr
Quarryville
Roberta Landis
Aaron Landis
Judy Nolt
Kenneth Garber
Willow Street
Landis Brothers
Aaron
Ira
Dorothy Mull
Grace Nolt
Ri Lancaster
Glenn Bushong
Wayne Miller
Donna Heckendorn
Loraine Hess
Carol Ginder
Betty Amble
Lucille Groff
Betty Umble
Herbert Frey
Harold Frey
Virginia Glass
Gloria Eshleman
Joanne Gamber
Ginnie Glass
Bonnie Bare
Dana Heckendom
Judy Guinder
Joyce Hawthorne
Sue Buckwalter
Glorida Shelly
Gerry Shreiner
Nancy Landis
Hanover Pastor Named Speaker At Meeting
The Rev Nevin E Smith pastor of Emanuuel Reformed Church Hanover will speak at the Lancaster Poultry Exchange annual meeting on Jan 23 at the Poultry Center Lancaster His topic will cover ethics and good business practices A Q and A will address county producers defeatist attitudes amid integration and competition A monthly sales summary shows a drop of about 50000 birds from October 1956 with sales roughly equal to 1955
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Nevin E Smith
Emanuuel Reformed Church
Hanover
Lancaster Poultry Exchange
Poultry Center
Lancaster
The
Exchange
Three More Countries Join U.N. Group
At a FAO meeting in Rome the organization admitted Ghana and Malaya and readmitted Poland. The move brings total FAO memberships to 77 governments.
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U.N
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Rome
Ghana
Malaya
Poland
FAO
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By Max Smith
Dept. of Agriculture
Bureau of Plant Industry
Harrisburg
Max Smith
Rai
Ney
Manheim Two
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